Marcelo Tinelli generated great controversy in the Peruvian press after deciding to invite his cousin “El Tirri” to the Copa America 2024 and not bring his girlfriend Milett Figueroa. Even before that, he traveled to the United States to interview the soccer star, Lionel Messiand it did not take the national actress either.
For this reason, a reporter from the Argentine entertainment program ‘THE M’ He approached the couple before Tinelli left for the USA to watch the Argentine national team’s sporting events and asked them about the annoyance of Peruvians at not seeing their compatriot with her boyfriend.
“The Peruvians are very worried because you are not taking Milett to the Copa América, it is a big issue in Peru,” commented the journalist of the program that Ángel de Brito hosts.
Marcelo Tinelli He explained that his trip is to cover the international soccer event for América Tv (Argentina) and not for fun or entertainment.
“He told me last night, in Peru they are worried because Milett is not going to the Copa América… but I am going to work with ‘El Tirri’, with Hope, we are bringing a filmmaker, we are going to work for the networks, for America, It’s complicated, isn’t it? “We are not going for a walk,” she indicated.
However, then he felt a little compromised by the Peruvians’ desire to see the former reality girl in the ‘America Cup’, who commented that he could invite her to the ‘Albiceleste’ match with the ‘Blanquirroja’ on June 29.
“What I did tell her is that since Argentina plays Peru in Miami, on the 29th, we can put something together (with her) in Miami for her to come,” he explained to the model’s surprise and joy.
However, what seemed like happy news turned into an unpleasant moment. In response to Tinelli’s proposal, the LAM press man made an unfortunate comment that infuriated Milett Figueroa. “Do you feel it as a pity? He indicated to the surprise of the couple.
Figueroa expressed his total annoyance and pointed out that he did not feel it was a proposal made out of pity; on the contrary, Tinelli said something he felt. In addition, he insisted that she also has work commitments in Buenos Aires that could prevent her from attending that game.
“No, why is it a pity? No, no, really, I don’t have to be traveling on every work trip he takes because I honestly believe that everyone has their space, right?… I have things too what to do here I love missing him, also, every time he comes, if he goes on a trip, of course,” he said.
After rumors of a possible rift between Milett Figueroa and Marcelo Tinelli, The model spoke about her reasons why she did not travel to the United States to interview Lionel Messi, where her partner did take his cousin ‘El Tirri’.
The young model mentioned that she respects her partner’s space, so she would not be with him all the time. “It’s okay to respect each other’s workspace”was his brief response.
But first, during a presentation at the Colon Theater of Argentina, the Peruvian mentioned that she was not sure about the possibility of traveling to the United States or not, but that she hopes to miss her boyfriend too. “I don’t know if we’re leaving or not, but he’s sure he’s leaving… it’s not about men or women, but he’s okay with respecting each other’s workspace. He is well missed,” she said.
In the midst of all this situation, Martha Valcárcel, Milett’s mother, spoke out on the matter. The dancer’s mother defended her daughter and explained that she does not have to always be behind her daughter. She highlighted that Figueroa has work commitments
“(Marcelo Tinelli) is going to the Copa América to work and Milett is not his keychain, she is his girlfriend. He doesn’t like football, can you imagine that he’s jumping around with him in a thousand places in work mode,’ ugh. She has many things to do... it is the image of many brands in Buenos Aires and that is work and it also pays. Thank God,” she concluded.
